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It’s your home. Make a statement. This year, designers are leaning into bold colors which will make any home stand out.

According to “Houzz”, a home design website, vibrant colors and intricate designs will be popular in 2018.

​If you’re thinking about remodeling your home next year, now might be a good time to start planning. With Christmas and the New Year quickly approaching, home-owners are beginning to take action on transforming their current home or beginning plans to build their dream home. —a website that offers “all things” home related —has just named the 10 home design trends it expects to see most frequently in 2018.

Rich colors throughout the home

Go bold or go home, right? Adding pops of color throughout the home can make your furniture and decor really stand out especially if you’re trying to make a statement.

Say Goodbye to stainless steel sinks

Houzz expects sinks made with materials like stone, copper, concrete, and granite to become popular in 2018. Farmhouse sinks were originally designed to sit slightly to the front of the surrounding cabinets, so that any water flowing down the front of the sink would run to the floor instead of landing on and damaging the cabinets. Farmhouse sinks add a feeling of nostalgia to a kitchen and bring a sense of rustic character that enhances country- and traditional-style kitchens.

Vintage lighting

Training your eye to spot classic vintage pieces will help enhance just about any style in terms of interior design. Whether you prefer vintage modern, mid-century modern, &nbsp;shabby chic, or traditional, opening your eyes to flea market finds, garage sales, antique stores, &nbsp;or thrift stores, can help you score some great additions to your space; in the end, the secret is in the balance.

Maybe it’s because us Texans (at least in the B/CS area), don’t ever get to experience it — but there is something that’s just so profound and magical — about “snow.” Where we live, building a snowman, or making “snow angels” on the ground, isn’t something that’s the norm. In fact, we haven’t seen snow like this in more than 10 years!

I’ll be there first to tell you, seeing families and folks in general putting their “devices” down to soak in this rare moment that Mother Nature blessed us with, has been a sight to see; and quite frankly — absolutely refreshing to witness.

The National Weather Service reported snow from San Antonio into East Texas. The most recent comparable snowfall in San Antonio had been in January 1987, when 1.3 inches of snow accumulated, but the most recent major snowfall was 13.2 inches in January 1985. Magical!

​What is the most important step in building a new house from the ground up? Most would say: “Choosing the right home builder.”

Constructing a new house is an enormous and not to mention, a multifaceted undertaking, so it’s important to find custom home builders that you can trust to bring your vision to life.

“It was really important to find a builder that went with what I really wanted and to bring life to my dreams,” said Michelle Baumert. “And it was really important for me to find a builder that wasn’t going to push me in a different direction.”

​There’s a special bond between little boys and their dads. From campouts and fishing trips, to little league games, trips to Kyle Field together and helping around the house, there’s a special sense of aspiration. They want to be just like their dads, and they’re always watching.